TAURUS / The Bull / April 20th – May 20th

Taurus follows Aries in the Zodiac and is known to work tenaciously, hard, and steadily.  

Powerful, patient, and persistent, Taurus may push everyone and everything out of its way in pursuit of a goal.  Taurus prefers to follow accepted and reliable patterns of experience and can sometimes be obstinately self-righteous and rigid.  They are capable of nursing resentments for a long time.  Their dependability is often due to habit rather than helpfulness.

Financial security is important to Taurus, although they don’t necessarily seek wealth. Taurus’ ability to separate work and play can make them appear lazy. (When a Taurus decides to relax, there is no one as relaxed!) With a love of beauty and luxury, sensual Taurus surrounds itself with esthetic objects, savors the finer things in life and appreciates the arts. 

Peace-loving Taurus is law-abiding with a strong sense of material values.  Taurus respects property and has a fear of falling into debt.  Preferring to preserve the status quo, Taurus can be hostile to change and can be very stubborn.

With its strong love of luxury and abundance, Taurus likes to surround itself with beautiful objects and indulge in fine wine and dining.

Taurus is a faithful and generous friend.  They are gentle, even-tempered, good natured, modest, and slow to anger. When provoked, however, they can lose all self-control.  

In romantic relationships, Taurus needs lots of affection.  Slow to trust once they give their heart, it is offered with loyalty, devotion, and a desire to protect.  On the negative side, Taurus can be possessive.  They often antagonize and incite the passions of lovers because of their stubbornness and jealousy.

Key words:  Dependable, solid, reliable, persistent, loyal, patient, sensuous, warm hearted, loving, affectionate, placid, routine, materialistic, stable, possessive, persevering, deliberate, lazy, productive, greedy, inflexible, efficient, enduring, quiet, stable, determined, practical, stubborn, and resistant to change.

Glyph: The pictograph represents the horns and head of the Bull.  It also outlines the chin and Adam’s apple of the human throat (the part of the anatomy that Taurus rules). In symbolic terms, the glyph is a half-forming a cup that rests on the circle of the sun.  The cup represents material power and wealth derived through the force of will.

Myth: Taurus is identified with disguise adopted by Zeus when he fell in love with Europa.